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Tue, April 28, 2026
Georgia declares its first drought response level as wildfires burn across the state. Record-breaking early voting turnout hit 35,000 on day one of primary elections. And the Hawks head to New York for a pivotal Game 5 against the Knicks with the series tied 2-2.
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Georgia Declares First Drought Response Level as Wildfires Burn Across 38,000 Acres
State environmental officials have enacted Level 1 drought measures, requiring public water systems to launch conservation campaigns as southeast Georgia battles its largest wildfires in years.
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